Senior Medical Statistician and Statistical Programmer

Senior Medical Statistician and Statistical Programmer

• Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
• Salary: £55,690 – £62,682 per year (Band 8a)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Application Closing Date: 14 September 2025

Role Summary:
This is a senior-level opportunity to join the UKCRC-registered Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit (CTSU), a research-active hub supporting high-quality, multi-centre clinical studies across diverse disease areas. The successful candidate will lead statistical programming and consultancy services, contributing to the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials sponsored by both UK-based and international partners.

Reporting to the Head of Medical Statistics and Data Management, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing statistical methodologies, mentoring junior statisticians, and driving innovation in trial design and data analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain advanced statistical programming solutions using Stata (.ado and .dlg files)
• Lead statistical consultancy services for clinical investigators and research teams
• Support trial design, funding applications, and publication-ready statistical reporting
• Conduct complex statistical analyses and produce high-quality outputs
• Manage and mentor a team of medical statisticians
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and process optimisation
• Ensure compliance with clinical safety, information governance, and data protection standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the Trust and external research partners

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• MSc in Medical Statistics or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Proficiency in Stata programming, including custom file development (.ado and .dlg)
• Significant experience as a medical statistician or statistical programmer within a Clinical Trials Unit or similar UK-based organisation
• Proven ability to lead and manage a multidisciplinary team
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience supporting multi-centre clinical trials
• Familiarity with NHS research governance and ethics frameworks
• Knowledge of additional statistical software packages (e.g., R, SAS)

Additional Information:

• This role does not meet UKVI eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered

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